traceable® jumbo refrigerator/freezer thermometer instructions

TRACEABLE ® JUMBO REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER THERMOMETER INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Range: -58.0 to 158.0 °F / -50.0 to 70.0 °C
Resolution: 0.1°
Update Rate: 10 seconds
Battery: AAA (1.5V)
Probe Supplied:
Model 4148-- Supplied with a standard probe sensor with cable. Both sensor and
cable may be immersed in liquid. Probe sensor may be mounted using the supplied
sensor holder and mounting screw.
Model 4548 & 4648-- Supplied with a bottle sensor and cable. Bottle sensor is filled
with a patented nontoxic glycol solution that is GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe)
by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) eliminating concerns about incidental
contact with food or drinking water. The solution filled bottle simulates the temperature
of other stored liquids. Velcro ® and a magnetic strip are provided to mount the bottle
to the inside of a refrigerator/freezer and to mount the display on the outside. The
micro-thin probe cable permits refrigerator/freezer doors to close on it.
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY MODES
Ambient Temperature Display Mode (IN): Indicated by “IN” appearing on the
display, displays the current ambient temperature and either the ambient temperature
memory (MIN/MAX) or the ambient temperature alarm limits (LO/HI).
Probe Temperature Display Mode (OUT):
Indicated by “OUT” appearing on the display, displays the current probe temperature
and either the probe temperature memory (MIN/MAX) or the probe temperature alarm
limits (LO/HI).
To change between ambient (IN) and probe (OUT) temperature display modes, press
the IN/OUT button located on the back of the unit.
To change between displaying the memory (MIN/MAX) and the alarm limits (HI/LO),
press the MODE button.
DISPLAYING °F OR °C
To display the temperature readings in Fahrenheit or Celsius, press the °C/°F button
located on the back of the unit.
MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM MEMORY
There are four points that are automatically recorded into memory:
Minimum (MIN) Ambient Temperature Achieved
Maximum (MAX) Ambient Temperature Achieved
Minimum (MIN) Probe Temperature Achieved
Maximum (MAX) Probe Temperature Achieved
All four memories are independent of each other. Minimum and maximum
temperature memories are NOT programmable. The minimum temperature recorded
into memory is the minimum temperature achieved since the last time the memory was
cleared. The maximum temperature recorded into memory is the maximum
temperature achieved since the last time the memory was cleared. The minimum and
maximum temperature memories are maintained over the period since the memory
was cleared.
Minimum and maximum memories are recorded for both ambient and probe
temperatures regardless of the display mode.
CLEARING THE PROBE (OUT) TEMPERATURE MEMORY
1. Select the Probe Temperature Display Mode by pressing the IN/OUT button located
on the back of the unit until “OUT” appears on the display.
2. Press the MODE button until “MIN” and “MAX” appears on the display.
3. Press the MIN-RESET button to clear the minimum temperature memory. The
display will show “88.8” under MIN and will then display the new minimum
temperature memory.
4. Press the MAX-RESET button to clear the maximum temperature memory. The
display will show “88.8” under MAX and will then display the new maximum
temperature memory.
CLEARING THE AMBIENT (IN) TEMPERATURE MEMORY
1. Select the Ambient Temperature Display Mode by pressing the IN/OUT button
located on the back of the unit until “IN” appears on the display.
2. Press the MODE button until “MIN” and “MAX” appears on the display.
3. Press the MIN-RESET button to clear the minimum temperature memory. The
display will show “88.8” under MIN and will then display the new minimum
temperature memory.
4. Press the MAX-RESET button to clear the maximum temperature memory. The
display will show “88.8” under MAX and will then display the new maximum
temperature memory.
ALARMS
Both ambient (IN) and probe (OUT) temperature alarm limits may be set in 1°
increments.
With the alarm enabled (֠), the unit will sound an alarm when the temperature being
displayed is outside the alarm limits that have been set for that display mode (equal to
or lower than the low alarm set point, or equal to or greater than the high alarm set
point). Example: If the unit is displaying the ambient temperature (IN) and the probe
temperature (OUT) is outside the probe temperature alarm limits, no alarm will sound.
SETTING PROBE (OUT) TEMPERATURE ALARM LIMITS
1. Select the Probe Temperature Display Mode by pressing the IN/OUT button
located on the back of the unit until “OUT” appears on the display.
2. Press MODE button until “LO” and “HI” appears.
3. To set the low temperature alarm limit (LO), press the LO ALM SET button to
advance the display until the desired low temperature is displayed. Press and hold
the LO ALM SET button to rapidly advance the display.
4. To set the high temperature alarm limit (HI), press the HI ALM SET button to
advance the display until the desired high temperature is displayed. Press and hold
the HI ALM SET button to rapidly advance the display.
SETTING AMBIENT (IN) TEMPERATURE ALARM LIMITS
1. Select the Ambient Temperature Display Mode by pressing the IN/OUT button
located on the back of the unit until “IN” appears on the display.
2. Press MODE button until “LO” and “HI” appears.
3. To set the low temperature alarm limit (LO), press the LO ALM SET button to
advance the display until the desired low temperature is displayed. Press and hold
the LO ALM SET button to rapidly advance the display.
4. To set the high temperature alarm limit (HI), press the HI ALM SET button to
advance the display until the desired high temperature is displayed. Press and
hold the HI ALM SET button to rapidly advance the display.
ENABLE/DISABLE ALARMS
To enable the alarm to sound when the temperature being displayed is outside the
alarm limits, press the ֠ button located on the back of the unit until “֠” appears on
the display. Each successive press of the ֠ button will enable (֠) or disable the
alarm.
ALARM SOUNDING
With the alarm enabled (֠), the unit will sound an alarm when the temperature being
displayed is outside the alarm limits that have been set for that display mode (equal to
or lower than the low alarm set point, or equal to or greater than the high alarm set
point). If the alarm is sounding based on the low alarm limit, “LO” will flash on the
display. If the alarm is sounding based on the high alarm limit, “HI” will flash on the
display.
The unit will continue to alarm and flash the corresponding “LO” or “HI” until the
temperature being displayed is within the alarm limits. Once the temperature being
displayed is within the alarm limits, the alarm will stop sounding and the
corresponding “LO” or “HI” will no longer flash.
To silence an alarm manually, press any button. When manually silenced, the
corresponding “LO” or “HI” will continue to flash on the display until the temperature is
within the alarm limits.
When enabled (֠), the alarm will only sound if the temperature being displayed is
outside the alarm limits that have been set for that display mode (IN or OUT).
Example: If the unit is displaying ambient temperature (IN) and the probe temperature
(OUT) is outside the probe temperature alarm limits, no alarm will sound.
RESET BUTTON
The RESET button located on the back of the unit may be used to simultaneously
reset the memory and alarm limits for both the ambient (IN) and probe (OUT) sensor.
To reset the unit, press the RESET button.
When the reset button in pressed, the following will occur:
● The display will show all segments for approximately 5 seconds.
● The ambient (IN) and probe (OUT) minimum/maximum memory will be cleared.
● The ambient (IN) and probe (OUT) alarm limits will be returned to the factory
default value of 10°C (LO) and 30°C (HI).
● The unit will display the ambient (IN) temperature in °C.

ON/OFF BUTTON
The ON/OFF button located on the back of the unit may be used to turn the unit off
when the thermometer is not being used. The minimum/maximum memory and
alarm limits are not cleared when the unit is turned off. To turn the unit off, press the
ON/OFF button. Each successive press of the ON/OFF button will turn the unit on or
off.
No alarms will sound and no minimum/maximum memory will be recorded when
the unit is off.
BENCH STAND
The unit is supplied with a bench stand that is a part of the back of the unit. To use
the bench stand, locate the small openings on either side of the bottom of the unit.
Place your fingernail into one of the openings and flip the stand out. To close the
stand, simply snap it shut.
WALL MOUNTING THE UNIT
Set a screw into the wall at the desired location. Do not set the screw flush to the wall,
the head of the screw will need to slip into the receptacle on the back of the unit. Once
the screw has been properly set, hang the unit in place by sliding the receptacle on the
back of the unit over the head of the screw.
USING THE ALARM AND MEMORY TO MONITOR A REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER
Following is an example of how to use the alarm and memory to monitor the
temperature inside a refrigerator or freezer. This example is provided only as a helpful
guide and is not intended to replace existing facility requirements or procedures.
In this example, the refrigerator temperature must be monitored and logged for each
24 hour period and certain actions must be taken if temperature falls below 0°C or
rises above 5°C at any time during the 24 hour period.
Unit Setup Example
1. Plug the probe into the unit.
2. Install the battery.
3. Place the probe sensor inside the refrigerator.
4. Place the display outside the refrigerator.
5. Select the Probe Temperature Display mode. (See the “Temperature Display
Modes” section.)
At this point, if using a bottle probe, allow sufficient time for the bottle probe to reach
equilibrium with the true current temperature inside the refrigerator.
6. Set the probe temperature low alarm limit to 0°C. (See the “Setting Probe (OUT)
Temperature Alarm Limits” section.)
7. Set the probe temperature high alarm limit to 5°C. (See the “Setting Probe (OUT)
Temperature Alarm Limits” section.)
8. Enable the alarms. (See the “Enable/Disable Alarms” section.)
9. Clear the minimum and maximum memory. (See the “Clearing the Probe (OUT)
Temperature Memory” section.)
10. Select the probe temperature with Min/Max memory display mode. (See the
“Temperature Display Modes” section.)
The alarm limits have been set and the alarm has been enabled. The display has been
set to show the current temperature inside the refrigerator along with the minimum and
maximum temperature that has been achieved inside the refrigerator.
If the temperature inside the refrigerator goes outside the alarm limits (equal to or
lower than the low alarm set point, or equal to or greater than the high alarm set point),
the alarm will sound.
If no one is available to hear the alarm sounding (overnight), and the temperature
returns to an in-range condition, the memory will provide a record of the single lowest
and highest temperature achieved. When the temperatures are recorded into the
manual log, the memory will allow the user to see that the temperature inside the
refrigerator had gone outside of the acceptable range.
Monitoring Procedure Example
Keep a notebook or spreadsheet as a manual log.
1. At the same time every day, record the following into the manual log:
● • Current Date and Time
● • Current Temperature Reading
● • Minimum Temperature Reading (MIN)
● • Maximum Temperature Reading (MAX)
2. Once the above items have been manually recorded, clear both the minimum and
maximum temperature memory. (See the “Clearing the Probe (OUT) Temperature
Memory” section.)
By clearing the memory each day, the minimum and maximum temperature memory will
provide a record of the minimum and maximum temperature that has been achieved
inside the refrigerator over the past 24 hour monitoring period. The memory will also
allow the user to see if the temperature inside the refrigerator went outside of the
acceptable range when there was no one available to hear the alarm (overnight).
ALL OPERATIONAL DIFFICULTIES
If this unit does not function properly for any reason, replace the battery with a new
high-quality battery (see the “Battery Replacement” section). Low battery power can
occasionally cause any number of “apparent” operational difficulties. Replacing the
battery with a new fresh battery will solve most difficulties.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Erratic readings, a faint display, no display, or a battery symbol appearing on the
display are all indications that the battery must be replaced. Open the battery
compartment by depressing the tab located at the top of the battery cover and lifting it
out. The battery cover is hinged at the bottom so that the battery compartment may be
opened without completely removing the battery cover. Remove the exhausted
battery and replace with a AAA alkaline battery. Make certain to insert the new battery
with the proper polarity as indicated in the illustration in the battery compartment.
Close the battery cover.
Replacing the battery has the same affect as pressing the RESET button. (See the
“RESET BUTTON” section.)
Warranty, Service, or Recalibration
For warranty, service, or recalibration, contact:
CONTROL COMPANY
4455 Rex Road
Friendswood, Texas 77546 USA
Ph. 281-482-1714
Fax 281-482-9448
E-mail sales@control3.com
www.control3.com
Control Company is ISO 9001 Quality-Certified by
DNV and ISO 17025 accredited as a Calibration
Laboratory by A2LA.
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